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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,842.73, 4,261,170.93 and 1,711,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,842.73, 4,261,170.93 and 1,711,183.64 is: 2,361,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,842.73 : 4,261,170.93 = 1,711,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,842.73/4,261,170.93 = 1,711,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,842.73x = 4,261,170.93 × 1,711,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,842.73x = 7,291,645,961,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,645,961,353.73/3,087,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,404.58

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